The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a Tonopah home where over 100 animals were removed.
According to MCSO, turkeys, chickens, goats, rabbits, dogs and at least one miniature horse were taken from the property after a search warrant was conducted in connection to animals that were being neglected at the home.
MCSO is looking for Jessable Perez, pictured above in a 2010 mug shot, to question him in connection with the neglected animals found on his property, officials told ABC15. According to court records, Perez was arrested six years ago on charges of participating in a cockfight ring. He was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Jessable Perez is still outstanding after MCSO Det. removed 103 animals from his property in Tonopah earlier today pic.twitter.com/H9LojME9SV
— Deputy Enriquez (@DeputyEnriquez) March 17, 2016
Initial reports said there were 60-70 animals involved, but later MCSO updated that 103 animals were found on the property on Wednesday afternoon and were removed from the premises.
At least one goat, that appears to be a newborn as it still had an umbilical cord attached to it, along with a newborn puppy were among those rescued.
MCSO Deputy Joaquin Enriquez said rotten food and green water were found at the home where the animals lived.
Newborn puppy among the 70+ animals recovered from #Tonopah animal cruelty case. #abc15 pic.twitter.com/Ko0IIdMf25
— Eric English (@EricEnglish15) March 16, 2016
New born goat seized by MASH unit #abc15 pic.twitter.com/LKDbXwXVZv
— Navideh Forghani (@NavidehABC15) March 16, 2016
Baby #goat recovered from #Tonopah property in animal abuse case... pic.twitter.com/CHMMFFYyQw
— Eric English (@EricEnglish15) March 16, 2016
MCSO deputies investigating case of animal abuse...details coming up on #abc15 pic.twitter.com/UeijpCTDpU
— Eric English (@EricEnglish15) March 16, 2016
MCSO Animal Crimes Unit is serving a search warrant in Tonopah right now for neglected animals. pic.twitter.com/Ce9rKzzLdr
— Deputy Enriquez (@DeputyEnriquez) March 16, 2016
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